List of Former Child Actors From The United States - W

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  • Christopher Walken (born 1943)
    • The Wonderful John Acton (1953)
    • The Motorola Television Hour (1954)
    • The Guiding Light (1954–1956)
  • Paul Walker (born 1973)
    • Highway to Heaven (1985–1986)
    • Monster in the Closet (1986)
    • Throb (1986)
    • Programmed to Kill (1987)
  • Jon Walmsley (born 1956)
    • The Waltons (1972–1981)
  • Maitland Ward (born 1977)
    • The Bold and the Beautiful (1994–1996)
  • Mike Weinberg (born 1993)
    • Dark Angel (2000)
    • 7th Heaven (2001/2002)
    • Scrubs (2004, My Best Moment)
    • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006, Kept Man)
    • Life as a House (2001)
    • Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House (2002) - as Kevin
    • Stolen Summer (2002)
  • Jonathan Ward (born 1970)
    • Charles in Charge (1984–1985)
    • The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (1987–1988)
  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born 1970)
    • The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
  • John David Washington (born 1984)
    • Malcolm X (1992)
  • Angela Watson (born 1975)
    • Step by Step (1991–1998)
  • Cara Mia Wayans (born 1987)
    • Blankman (1994)
  • Damien Dante Wayans (born 1980)
    • Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
    • In Living Color (1991)
    • Major Payne (1995)
    • Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    • New York Undercover (1996)
    • 413 Hope St. (1997)
  • Damon Wayans, Jr. (born 1982)
    • Blankman (1994)
  • Kyla Wayans (born 1991)
    • My Wife and Kids (2001)
  • Michael Wayans (born 1985)
    • Blankman (1994)
  • Ernie Weckbaugh (born 1931)
    • Our Gang
  • Cole Evan Weiss (born 1989)
    • The Sandlot 2 (2005)
  • Tracy Wells (born 1971)
    • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1988) - as Kathy
    • Mr. Belvedere (1985-1990) - as Heather Owens
    • Gremlins (1984) - as Schoolchild
  • Devon Werkheiser (born 1991)
    • We Were Soldiers (2002)
    • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007)
    • Shredderman Rules (2007)
  • Nathan West (born 1978)
    • D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
  • Wil Wheaton (born 1972)
    • Stand By Me (1986)
    • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1990)
  • Jill Whelan (born 1966)
    • Friends (1979)
    • The Love Boat (1979–1986)
    • Airplane! (1980)
    • Fantasy (1982)
  • Julia Whelan (born 1984)
    • Nowhere Man (1996)
    • Christmas Every Day (1996)
    • Fifteen and Pregnant (1998)
    • Promised Land (1998)
    • ER (1998)
    • Once and Again (1999–2002)
    • The Secret Life of Zoey (2002)
  • Lisa Whelchel (born 1963)
    • The New Mickey Mouse Club (1977–1978)
    • The Double McGuffin (1979)
    • The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
  • Johnny Whitaker (born 1959)
    • The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966)
    • Family Affair (1966–1971) - as Jody Davis
    • Napoleon and Samantha (1972) - as Napoleon Wilson
    • The Biscuit Eater (1972)
    • Snowball Express (1972)
    • Tom Sawyer (1973) - as Tom Sawyer
    • Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973–1975) - as Johnny Stuart
  • Jaleel White (born 1976)
    • Charlie & Co. (1985–1986)
    • Family Matters (1989–1998)
    • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
  • Mae Whitman (born 1988)
    • When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
    • Bye Bye Love (1995)
    • Independence Day (1996)
    • One Fine Day (1996)
    • Chicago Hope (1996–1999)
    • Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
    • The Gingerbread Man (1998)
    • Hope Floats (1998) - as Bearnice Pruitt
    • JAG (1998–2001)
    • An American Rhapsody (2001)
    • State of Grace (2001–2002)
    • The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
    • Fillmore! (2002–2004)
    • The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
    • Teacher's Pet (2004)
    • Arrested Development (2004–2006)
    • The Happy Elf (2005)
    • Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
    • Bondage (2006)
    • Thief (2006)
  • Violet Wilkey (1903–1976)
    • The Burned Hand (1915)
    • The Birth of a Nation (1915)
    • The Children Pay (1916)
    • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
  • Ashley C. Williams (born 1984)
    • Willow (1988)
  • Barry Williams (born 1954)
    • The Brady Bunch (1969–1974) - as Greg Brady
    • The Brady Kids (1972–1974) (voice)
  • Kellie Shanygne Williams (born 1976)
    • Family Matters (1989–1998)
  • Michelle Williams (born 1980)
    • Lassie (1994)
    • Raising Caines (1995)
    • Species (1995)
    • Timemaster (1995)
    • My Son is Innocent (1995)
    • Killing Mr. Griffin (1997)
    • A Thousand Acres (1997)
    • Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
  • Tyler James Williams (born 1992)
    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005)
    • Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
    • Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009)
  • Paul Willis (1901–1960)
    • Shootin' Mad (1918)
    • The Trouble Buster (1917)
    • The Haunted Pajamas (1917)
    • The Promise (1917)
    • The Fall of a Nation (1916)
    • Could a Man Do More? (1915)
    • The Indian Trapper's Vindication (1915)
    • The Little Lumberjack (1915)
    • The Old Batch (1915)
    • A Rightful Theft (1915)
    • The Little Soldier Man (1915)
    • A Man for All That (1915)
    • The Little Matchmaker (1915)
    • Bill Goes in Business for Himself (1914)
    • The Milkfed Boy (1914)
    • The Poor Folks' Boy (1914)
    • Johanna, the Barbarian (1914)
    • The Brute (1914)
    • Little Kaintuck (1913)
  • Scout LaRue Willis (born 1991)
    • The Scarlet Letter (1995) - as Pearl Dimmesdale
    • Breakfast of Champions (1999)
    • Bandits (2001)
  • Rumer Willis (born 1988)
    • Now and Then (1995)
    • Striptease (1996) - as Angela Grant
    • The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
  • Tallulah Belle Willis (born 1994)
    • The Scarlet Letter (1995) - as Baby Pearl Dimmesdale
    • Bandits (2001)
    • The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
  • Chelsea Wilson (born 1987)
    • Lizzie McGuire (2001–2003)
  • Mara Wilson (born 1987)
    • Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
    • A Time to Heal (1994)
    • Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
    • Matilda (1996) - as Matilda Wormwood
    • A Simple Wish (1997)
    • Balloon Farm (1999)
    • Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
  • Camille Winbush (born 1990)
    • Dangerous Minds (1995)
    • Eraser (1996)
    • 7th Heaven (1996–1999)
    • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
    • Geppetto (2000)
    • The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006)
  • Michael Winkelman (1946–1999)
    • The Real McCoys (1957–1963)
    • The Munsters (1965 guest-starring role)
  • Jane Withers (born 1926)
    • Tailspin Tommy (1934)
    • It's a Gift (1934)
    • Imitation of Life (1934)
    • Bright Eyes (1934)
    • The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
    • Giant (1956)
  • Reese Witherspoon (born 1976)
    • The Man in the Moon (1991)
    • A Far Off Place (1993)
    • Jack the Bear (1993)
    • Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)

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  • Elijah Wood (born 1981)
    • Avalon (1990)
    • Radio Flyer (1992)
    • Forever Young (1992) - as Nat
    • The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
    • The Good Son (1993)
    • North (1994) - as North
    • The War (1994)
    • Flipper (1996)
    • Deep Impact (1998)
    • The Faculty (1998) - as Casey Connor
  • Natalie Wood (1938–1981)
    • Tomorrow Is Forever (1946)
    • Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    • The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
    • Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
  • Shailene Woodley (born 1991)
    • The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–present)
  • Jimmy Workman (born 1980)
    • The Addams Family (1991)
    • Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
    • The Addams Family Values (1993)

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